About
Carina Cellars was founded in 2001 by David W. Hardee with Joey Tensley as winemaker, focusing on Rhone-style wines from Santa Barbara County. They specialize in Syrah-based blends, with core offerings including Iconoclast (Syrah-Viognier), Clairvoyant (Syrah-Grenache-Mourvedre), and Sibyline (Mourvedre-dominant). The winery has produced over 200 different bottlings, emphasizing complex Rhone varieties.
Rhone-style wines
Syrah blends
Iconoclast flagship
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What They Make
Iconoclast
Blend of 7% Viognier and remainder Syrah, flagship wine
Clairvoyant
Chateauneuf du Pape-style blend of mostly Syrah with Grenache and Mourvedre
Sibyline
Mourvedre-dominant Rhone blend
Awards
Gold Medal, Central Coast Wine Competition 2021
2021
Silver Medal, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2020
2020